Our June/July 2024 2-week trip to Italy was my 8th visit to the country, but the majority of those were “single girl” trips with friends, pre-kids. Planning Italy this time, with 8 and 9 year old daughters, required lots of gelato stops, a sheep farm visit, site tours specifically for kids, cooking classes and anContinue reading “Rome – Tuscany – Florence (and a Munich bonus)”
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Spring Skiing for Spring Break: April 1-7 2024 in Whistler, BC and Vancouver, BC.
Snow in April. Yes! If you’re in Northwest Canada. Our family of 4 flew direct for 3 hours from LAX to Vancouver, British Columbia on United Airlines on April 1st. On our walk to the Enterprise rental car pick up we grabbed hot dogs at the famous Japadog airport trailer location. Japadog is one ofContinue reading “Spring Skiing for Spring Break: April 1-7 2024 in Whistler, BC and Vancouver, BC.”
Ski Week 2024 and the quest for no lift lines: Park City, UT.
For a family of four, skiing is an expensive endeavor. Waiting in 45-minute lift lines on a mountain not only steals our joy, but also becomes a lesson in financial value. Thus, our quest for the last 4 years of “ski week” vacation has been to find a mountain that is logistically easy to getContinue reading “Ski Week 2024 and the quest for no lift lines: Park City, UT.”
Ireland – Scotland – Cotswolds – London…summer travels with a grandmother and 2 kids!
Thankfully, my 7 and 8 year old daughters love the show “The Amazing Race,” because that is exactly what the first “leg” of our summer vacation felt like!!! Travel Tips for a 2 Week Overseas Family Vacation Some quick travel tips before I get into itinerary…everyone in my immediate family packed for 4 days travelContinue reading “Ireland – Scotland – Cotswolds – London…summer travels with a grandmother and 2 kids!”
Maui magic, at its best over 4th of July week, 2023.
This was, by far, the best trip we’ve taken to Maui. And, I have some new activity recommendations to share based on the kids’ ages and abilities now that they are 7 and 8. Read on for ideas! We arrived on a Sunday at 11:46AM and headed right to our 1:15PM reservation at Star NoodleContinue reading “Maui magic, at its best over 4th of July week, 2023.”
Ski Week 2023: Jackson Hole, WY
When it is ski season, we hit the slopes as often as possible…and “Ski Week,” the week of Presidents Weekend, is one of those rare occasions when our daughters aren’t missing school to join us!!! Unfortunately, holiday timing can mean crowded resorts, increased fees and long ski lift lines. NOT AT JACKSON HOLE. Our Keystone,Continue reading “Ski Week 2023: Jackson Hole, WY”
2023 begins on the Big Island!
Our family of four left LAX at 9AM January 1st on a direct United flight bound for Kona Airport on the Big Island of Hawaii for 7 days/6 nights. We arrived at 1PM and rented a car through Turo because Hawaii still has a rental car shortage from the traditional providers. http://www.turo.com Hotels We decidedContinue reading “2023 begins on the Big Island!”
Solvang with the family at Christmas, Dec 2022
My husband doesn’t just embrace Christmas, he does double-backflips into Christmas…in November. And while I temper his inner “Clark Griswold,” his enthusiasm enhances our family’s experience of the holiday. So, this year I embarked on the quest of finding the Christmasy-est place within driving distance from our house, for a quick vacation post-school and pre-ChristmasContinue reading “Solvang with the family at Christmas, Dec 2022”
Maui Summer 2022: Open for Business
No Covid testing requirements. No vaccination requirements. No masks on airplanes. No social distancing rules. Ahhh, 2022. August 15-21, we returned to our “home base” in Maui, the Westin Nanea Kaanapali seeking rest and relaxation and of course adventure! Since we had a two-bedroom villa this trip, we invited my mom Eileen to join us.Continue reading “Maui Summer 2022: Open for Business“
Paris/South of France/Italy Summer with kids 2022
Itinerary for 12 days below…. I say, if the opportunity presents itself to travel with a “local,” take it!!! In this case, the “local” happens to be a friend, born and raised in Cannes, France who we met on the first day of early preschool at OC Lab School in Costa Mesa, CA. Valentine Tran,Continue reading “Paris/South of France/Italy Summer with kids 2022”
We Don’t Sit Still 